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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.04, 16,077.76 and 4,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.04, 16,077.76 and 4,144.28 is: 6,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.04 : 16,077.76 = 4,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.04/16,077.76 = 4,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.04x = 16,077.76 × 4,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.04x = 66,630,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,630,739.21/10,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.69

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